mập ú

adjective

Hanoi [məp̚˧˨ʔ ʔu˧˦]Huế [məp̚˨˩ʔ ʔʊw˨˩˦]Saigon [məp̚˨˩˨ ʔʊw˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

mậpheavynặng úrisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

mập ú means fat.

Meanings of mập ú in English

Adjective

colloquial, slightly disapproving fat ≈ béo ú

Etymology

mập + ú.

Frequently asked questions

What does mập ú mean in English?

mập ú (adjective) means "fat".

How do you pronounce mập ú?

IPA: Hanoi [məp̚˧˨ʔ ʔu˧˦]; Saigon [məp̚˨˩˨ ʔʊw˦˥]. Tones: mập — heavy tone (nặng), ú — rising tone (sắc).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.